After Receiving 2 L of Normal Saline,the Central Venous Pressure

question 29

Multiple Choice

After receiving 2 L of normal saline,the central venous pressure for a patient who has septic shock is 10 mm Hg,but the blood pressure is still 82/40 mm Hg.The nurse will anticipate an order for

• A) nitroglycerine (Tridil).
• B) norepinephrine (Levophed).
• C) sodium nitroprusside (Nipride).
• D) methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol).

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